The Business of Learning

Episode 15: Developing a Request for Proposals for Training Outsourcing Engagements

Doug Harward, founder and CEO of Training Industry, discusses how to approach decisions about when to outsource and how to manage and develop requests for proposals (RFPs) for training products and services.

Episode 14: Merging Training Functions after an M&A

In the opener to season 2 of “The Business of Learning,” we talk to Scott Farley, group director of talent management at Komatsu, and Dave Fogleman, chief learning officer at SkillPath, about the process of managing change and merging training functions after an acquisition.

Episode 13: Training Industry Trends and Predictions

In the season 1 finale of "The Business of Learning," we talk to industry leaders about training market trends in 2018 and predictions for 2019.

Episode 12: Developing a Learning Ecosystem for the Technical Workforce

Vidya Krishnan, global chief learning officer at Ericsson, shares her thoughts on training technical employees, the "soft skills versus technical skills" debate, and the need for continuous learning.

Episode 11: Distance Learning in Corporate Training

For National Distance Learning Week, Ken Conn (past president and chairman of the board, U.S. Distance Learning Association) and Melissa Loble (senior vice president of customer success and partnerships, Instructure) share their thoughts on distance learning, what the future of online training looks like, and what corporate L&D leaders can learn from K-12 and university education.

Episode 10: What Do Learners Want?

The Business of Learning, Episode 10. Amy DuVernet, CPTM, Ph.D., shares insights on what learners want, why we should care, and how to deliver engaging and effective training.

Episode Nine: The Executive Perspective on L&D

The Business of Learning Episode, Episode 9. Tom Whelan, Ph.D., describes how executives see corporate training and shares strategies for L&D leaders to work with executives to develop and implement training strategy.

Episode Eight: Working and Training in the Age of Automation

The Business of Learning Episode, Episode 8. We speak to Larry Boyer, consultant, speaker and author of the new book “The Robot in the Next Cubicle: What You Need to Know to Adapt and Succeed in the Automation Age.”

Episode Seven, Sales Enablement: Where Training Meets Strategy

The Business of Learning Episode, Episode 7. We speak to four experts on sales enablement.

Episode Six: The Learner Experience

The Business of Learning Episode, Episode 6. We speak to Sam Herring and Dr. Tom Tonkin about the learner experience.